My lifestyle change

**Finn** · 23rd March 2006, 09:10

Thanks for the feeback guys. Given the dosh i've pissed down the drain on exotic cars, this excersize isn't about money. I've considered the supermotard and the KTM Super Duke but for raw, ass out fun I do dirt biking. It's not just going to be a commuter and as Lou says I may struggle getting on the CBR once I get a naked bike.

As for wheel stands, Two Wheels says it a wheelie demon.

**R1madness** · 23rd March 2006, 09:12

just buy it. It will make you smile every day on the way to work. Who cares if it depreciates. If you want a bike that is slow to devalue buy a classic and never ride it. boring.
Buy the MV, thrash it daily. smile at the plebs in cars as you rip past.

**WRT** · 23rd March 2006, 09:12

My first thought was the Touno as well, (new model but, not the older one like on Trademe) they'd be a weapon in the traffic - the only prob I have with them is that butt ugly front fairing. Looking at the commute you are doing tho, anything like that or the brutale is bordering on sacreledge. I'd second the opinion of a super motard - perfect for 20 lights in 3.5ks. Then keep the

Money not withstanding (sounds like it isnt in your case) my weapon of choice would be this.

As a point of interest tho, that Brutale 910R looks the shizzle for open road blasting, how much does one of those go for?

**MisterD** · 23rd March 2006, 09:12

Hey Finn, in deference to the fact that you obviously have taken your meds today, I'll even give a sensible response to your post....

Why anyone would want to keep changing gears on a city-only commute is a bit beyond me, but having made that decision I'd probably say go for summat non-descript and reliable like the stuff mbike couriers ride. However since you obviously care sooo much about the way you look what about that Triumph Scrambler?

**sAsLEX** · 23rd March 2006, 09:17

One important point is that even though motard are skinny they have fat arse bars so it dont reall matter how skinny the bike is as the bars are the bit you have to sneak though shit.

Also the mirrors and bars on a motard are higher than say a NC30, this puts them up around mirror height on the majority of cars again a pain in the arse , see I can duck under alot of mirrors on JAFFA's land tanks with me bars.

oh I vote duke with a full evolution akrapovic system

**Finn** · 23rd March 2006, 09:21

Originally Posted by MisterD

Hey Finn, in deference to the fact that you obviously have taken your meds today, I'll even give a sensible response to your post....

Why anyone would want to keep changing gears on a city-only commute is a bit beyond me, but having made that decision I'd probably say go for summat non-descript and reliable like the stuff mbike couriers ride. However since you obviously care sooo much about the way you look what about that Triumph Scrambler?

Men change gears MisterD. That's what we do.

**marty** · 23rd March 2006, 09:22

i think lou has picked it - speed triple. bad-boy wheelie monster street fighter from hell.

would be as far removed from the cbr as you could get. wouldn't a 910 MV be near the tambourini price?

**Finn** · 23rd March 2006, 09:27

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Get a GN250, after the CBR you may find the suzuki power a little intimidating but I hear the riding position and ergonomics are perfect for old ladies commuting to their cleaning job.

I find it very difficult taking advice from Mr Crash Bandicoot

**Ixion** · 23rd March 2006, 09:37

Uh 3.6K? And 20 traffic lights?

And for this you're looking at 200kph+ bikes?

Get a 50cc scooter. Will be faster than any big bike through that lot , keep you dry, cost zip to run, no wof cheap rego.

Or, walk. I walk 3km every evening (well, most evenings). Takes 20 minutes. Or, a treadley. Should do it in 10 min max. AND you get to have fun mowing down pedestrians when you take to the footpaths.

Or, if you want the kicks of traffic light GP starts, get a looney 125 two smoker.

**Finn** · 23rd March 2006, 09:37

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Bikes are horribly addictive aren't they.

By the way, was it you I tried to follow one day down SH16? You should remember, as this was the same day the Ferrari owners club were out in force.

Is that B-pillar I see in your profile pic part of a beautiful slate grey 996?? If so, I'll second your nomination as the official bastard of KB.

on your achievements

I don't think it was me. Don't remember the Ferrari's.

Yip I'm a bastard. It's a C4S with power upgrade. Feels like a Morris 1100 compared to the CBR. I'm over it.

**Fishy** · 23rd March 2006, 09:38

Originally Posted by Finn

I may struggle getting on the CBR once I get a naked bike.

I'll look after it for ya mate!. I could commute on yours and leave mine for the weekends

**Dazza** · 23rd March 2006, 09:50

You could always buy my KTM LC4E for your commuter,would be excellent to get past cars with it's Acrebis (sp) hand guards,great for car mirrors. And yes the Super Duke is a bit of a wheelie machine.